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J260 SPE

1992 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,248 mi
Last recorded142,248 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-3106,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ260 SPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,845cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 142,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres cracks in tread

Fail 20 Sep 2011 142,248 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres cracks in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2010 134,378 miles

All brake disc faces rusty

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front lower radiator panel corroded and may require attention soon

Front suspension upper mounts perished but not allowing excessive movement

Fuel filler neck and breather pipes heavily corroded but not leaking at test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracked b ut not showing cords at test

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded and may require attention soon

Fail 15 Sep 2010 134,378 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All brake disc faces rusty

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front lower radiator panel corroded and may require attention soon

Front suspension upper mounts perished but not allowing excessive movement

Fuel filler neck and breather pipes heavily corroded but not leaking at test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracked b ut not showing cords at test

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded and may require attention soon

Pass 27 Oct 2008 133,042 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 133,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 133,025 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to front offside inner wing

corrosion to rear petrol filler and breather pipes

nearside rear brake disk rusty/pitted close to limit

Pass 15 Oct 2007 130,041 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 123,587 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 123,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,237
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
8,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,172
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,102
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,642
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,510
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,968
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J260 SPE is a 1992 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 106,076 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-3 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J260 SPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J260 SPE registered?

J260 SPE is a 1992 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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